ἐμπνέω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-) +‎ πνέω (pnéō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐμπνέω (empnéō)

  1. to blow or breathe upon
  2. (intransitive) to breathe, live, be alive
  3. to breathe of
  4. (transitive) to blow into, swell (a sail)
  5. to breathe into, inspire

Conjugation

Quotations

  • New Testament, Acts of the Apostles 9:1:
    Ὁ δὲ Σαῦλος ἔτι ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς τοῦ Κυρίου, προσελθὼν τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ
    Ho dè Saûlos éti empnéōn apeilês kaì phónou eis toùs mathētàs toû Kuríou, proselthṑn tôi arkhiereî
    • Translation by KJV
      And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest

Descendants

  • Greek: εμπνέω (empnéo)

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